J. Fasi, G. Brodie and C. Vanderwoude · 2013
What it contributes
The study surveyed 36 gardens and examined relationships among little fire ants, crop pests, and predators. Taro gardens with LFA had more Tarophagus planthoppers than gardens without the ants.
Read within its scope
This documents an agricultural mechanism in the Solomon Islands. It does not quantify losses on a particular Hawaiʻi farm or identify the cause of every damaged leaf.
The summary is available here. The original publication is hosted by its publisher or repository; a local copy is not included.
Sources & reading notes
Reviewed October 23, 2026. Guidance is written by Aloha Organic; sources retain their original authorship.